"Kinyoun stain" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Developed by Joseph J. Kinyoun. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Kinyoun stain
  1. A staining procedure for acid-fast species of the bacterial genera Mycobacterium and Nocardia and the apicomplexan genus Cryptosporidium. It involves a primary stain (basic fuchsin), a decolorizer (acid-alcohol), and a counterstain (methylene blue). Wikipedia link: Kinyoun stain Related terms: Kinyoun method

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